
Eureka at 40: Europe’s Innovation Network Past, Present, and Future
With the Eurostars 3 Call 9 deadline fast approaching, we wanted to take a step back to appreciate the wider ...

New Updates to Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans: What SMEs Need to Know from Round 22
If you’re a UK SME with late-stage R&D ambitions, Round 22 of Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans could be a good fit for ...

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in UK and EU Grant Funding
A Guide for Innovation-led businesses and Research Teams Originally developed by NASA, TRLs have become a universal benchmark for assessing ...

How do we use AI to improve our grant writing service?
We want to give you some insight and reassurance about how we use AI at Venturenomix. It is a question ...

How can AI support UN Sustainable Development Goals?
Following the public launch of ChatGPT and the plethora of AI-powered tools emerging on what feels like a weekly basis, ...

R&D Funding in the UK: 2025 onwards
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the UK Government’s long-awaited Spending Review. Positioned as a roadmap for economic ...

Priorities for the £86bn funding announced for UK science and innovation
The UK government’s recent announcement of an £86 billion investment in science and technology highlights several key sectors and technologies ...

Horizon Europe Eligibility: A Guide for UK Applicants
This blog is for you if you are a UK-based organisation thinking about applying to Horizon Europe for grant funding ...

New EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy Announced
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy to make Europe the best place in the ...

Using Public Funding to Support Innovation: From Feasibility to Launch
Developing a novel product, process or service is often high-risk, but public innovation funding offers a powerful way to reduce ...

7 questions the CFO or FD should ask about R&D Grant Funding
This blog is for CFOs and FDs working for innovation-led businesses. R&D grant funding is either embedded as a regular ...

6 practical facts the COO will want to know about innovation grant funding
This blog is for COOs and Operations Directors of innovation-led businesses. Grants can provide funding for your technical team, materials, ...

Results of the EIC Accelerator October 2024 Deadline Announced – Why the UK Should Pay Attention
Introduction: A Record-Breaking Funding Round The latest results from the EIC Accelerator (October 2024 cut off) were announced a few ...

What Are Contracts for Innovation?
Unlocking Public Sector Opportunities: How Contracts for Innovation Fund Cutting-Edge R&D and Drive Market-Ready Solutions Contracts for Innovation – the ...

What is Innovation Procurement?
Innovation Procurement is a new form of non-dilutive funding – an opportunity for innovative SMEs Innovation Procurement – the background ...